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Winner of the Hugo Award, A Psalm for the Wild-Built by bestselling author Becky Chambers is the captivating first installment in the heartwarming Monk and Robot series. It offers readers an inspiring vision for humanity’s future.

Centuries have passed since the robots of Panga suddenly achieved self-awareness and peacefully abandoned their tasks. Together, they moved into the wilderness, disappearing entirely and becoming figures of myth and legend.

But one day, the serene life of a tea monk is unexpectedly disrupted by the arrival of an inquisitive robot fulfilling an old promise to check in on humankind. The robot cannot return home until it finds the answer to a crucial and complex question: “What do people truly need?” Yet this seemingly simple query proves remarkably difficult to solve, as answers differ dramatically depending on who you’re asking and how you ask.

With warmth, wonder, and insight, Becky Chambers explores a hopeful, thoughtful question: In a society where people already have everything they desire, does having more truly matter?